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I'm a simple Scottish girl with an unusual name and a strange obsession for nail polish! My aim is to capture what the eye sees, with a camera! Too much nail polish and never enough time. I have also started wildlife photography, which I enjoy very much. Welcome to my little world :-)

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Primark - Sparkles

 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and very good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). It definitely is quick drying as the bottle states! The brush is medium sized and good. The formula goes on well too. It is a gorgeous colour with a nice shimmer and micro glitter. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 9/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery with micro glitter
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Sunday, 21 July 2024

Kiko - Metallic Imperial Violet

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). The brush is small so make sure you have plenty polish on it as this is prone to patching when painting. The formula is so so. I wasn't really impressed with it to be honest! The colour is gorgeous, that I like. This got tipwear really quickly too. Nice colour but not so great quality.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 5/10
Coats = 2
Finish = slightly shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Essence - Give Me Nude, Baby

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat), This polish is very, very sheer! The brush is wide and good and the formula is good too. It has a little golden shimmer. It is unforgiving to ridges, It lasted well but just not my thing, way too sheer.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = sheer with subtle shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Primark - Penny

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). AND it is a one coat wonder! The brush is wide and the formula is good. It is a lovely orange bronze colour. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = metallic
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Sunday, 14 July 2024

W7 - Encore Confetti

This was put on top of the last post




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). It looks okay on this colour, probably would look better on a white or yellow. The brush is really good and the formula too. This glitter goes on well. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Friday, 12 July 2024

Kiko - Pearly Golden Rose

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). Certainly was fast drying as the bottle says! The brush is small but good and the formula goes on well. It is a nice pink with a golden shimmer. This lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy with shimmer
Removal = n/a put glitter on top 
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Fashion Make-Up - 409

 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). Brush is wide but good and formula goes on well. It is quite sheer so needs 3 coats, it might have worked better on a white. This is UV too and you can see in the last photo it looks funky! Sadly not good wiith ridges! It is a bold colour for sure. 

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = n/a swatched
Coats = 3
Finish = matte and neon cream
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Miss Cheering - Black Holo

 





Last photo indoor lighting and all others in the sunshine!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is great. It is a gorgeous holographic polish and looks good both in the sun and indoor lights. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = holographic
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 8/10